Business Data Analyst - Hybrid Sacramento, CA - Contract to Hire

Job Description Business Data Analyst, Data Insights Contract to Permanent Job Hybrid Role 3 days a week onsite ROLE The Business Data Analyst is a blend of User Experience, Business Analyst and a Data Analyst with excellent documentation skills. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions within our organization. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements, analyze data, and provide recommendations to drive strategic decision-making. The person is driven by empathy for the customer and ensures that we build user-centered long-lasting secured analytics solutions accessible to the relevant stakeholders and users. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Requirements Gathering: Elicit, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders using various techniques (e.g., interviews, workshops, surveys). Analyze and decompose complex business problems into clear, concise requirements. Create detailed requirement specifications, including use cases, user stories, and process flows. Data Analysis: Has very strong in SQL to analyze the data. Analyze data from various sources to identify integration points, data quality issues, trends, patterns, and opportunities. Prepare data-driven reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders. Troubleshoot and drive data issue resolution. Collaborate with data modelers and data engineers to ensure data quality and integrity. Has good understanding of data normalization, denormalization, ETL. Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks in business processes. Recommend process improvements and assist in their implementation. Measure the impact of process changes and make necessary adjustments. Drive data governance by populating the systems with metadata. Project Management: Assist project managers in defining project scope, timelines, and deliverables. Track project progress and identify potential risks and issues. Facilitate communication between project stakeholders and the development team. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, manage their expectations and address concerns. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in data analysis and use of visualization tools like Excel, SQL, Power BI or Tableau. Strong written and verbal communication skills including ability to convey proposed solutions through natural language, diagrams, and design patterns Experience in data modeling, ETL development, addressing data quality issues and in data governance. Project management and leadership skills gained through Agile, Scrum, or Kanban. Previous Data Analyst and Business Analyst roles desired. Relevant degree or certification in data management, data science, computer science, information systems, or a related field recommended. Waste Management experience is preferred. High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Valid Driver’s License.